President Xi Jinping has spent the past decade building the Chinese state around him and this week formally removed his final obstacle:the power of the State Council.
What’s the point of ASEAN? It’s good for karaoke but not much good for crisis management,as proved this week in Melbourne.
Microchips are key to powering the world. What will it take to win in this vital (and secretive) multi-billion-dollar world?
The president of Palau Surangel Whipps says Beijing is pursuing its interests aggressively across the region and has called on Australia to intervene as the US falters.
With global flashpoints flaring up here,there and everywhere,can the US avoid the geopolitical equivalent of a bank run?
Donald Trump’s re-election could have significant implications for Taiwan and the Asia-Pacific.
China has complained about Australia congratulating the new Taiwanese president on his election victory,but Taiwan’s top diplomat in Canberra says this is bullying.
In a rare public split with Taiwanese officials,the Australian government has rejected those claims,saying the detention centre remains open.
The announcement is a major diplomatic coup for Beijing just days after the Democratic Progressive Party was elected to lead Taiwan for a third term.
“If they get crazy,then we have to be prepared,” Taiwanese chip magnate Robert Tsao said after Taiwan’s pro-sovereignty party won a third straight election.
The challenge for Taiwan and for its supporters around the world,including Australia,will be maintaining the status quo.